Faith based schools bill scale through 1st reading in Enugu

Three executive bills on Enugu state Faith Based Organisations’ Schools have scaled through first reading at the state House of Assembly.

The bills were presented at plenary in Enugu Thursday by the house leader, Mr Ikechukwu Ezeugwu.

Ezeugwu said that the bills are- the Enugu state Faith Based Organisation School of Nursing Bill, House Bill No. 2019, and the Enugu state Faith Based Organisation Schools of Midwifery, House Bill No 2, 2019.

He said that the third is the Enugu state Faith Based Organisation Schools of Medical Laboratory Technicians Bill, House Bill No. 3, 2019.

Ezeugwu said that the bills sought to establish faith based organisation schools of midwifery, nursing and medical laboratory technicians in the state.

He said that the schools would provide courses in health related programmes, training and retraining of existing midwifery, nurses and medical laboratory personnel.

“They will also award certificates in diploma and professional certificate to graduates and as well as serve as research institutions,” he said.

The Speaker, Chief Edward Ubosi, said that the bills would be deliberated on, at the next adjourned date of July 25.(NAN)

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